GRADUATE EDUCATION

University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Ph. D. Student, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Dr. Maggi Kelly's Lab

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude, May 2003
Majors: Environmental Studies, Biology, and English
Honors: Dean’s List Spring ’01, Spring ’03; Honors Day Recognition ’00 -’03; Buntrock Regents Academic Scholarship ’99 -’02; Tri-Beta Biological Sciences Honor Society, member; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, member; graduated with Distinction in Environmental Studies and Biology

STUDY ABROAD

Environmental Studies in Australia, Spring Semester 2002
Comprehensive travel of eastern Australia. Extensive field studies, research projects, and education in Australian ecosystems an integral part of the program.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Northfield Habitat Corridors, Spring Semester 2003
Used GIS (ArcView 3.2a) to recommend a system of corridors to link existing natural areas in the Northfield, MN area. Based recommendations on literature review and community input. See the project website for full details.

Age and Size Structure of Relic Fir Populations, Summer 2002 to Spring 2003
Analyzed the age and size of relic balsam fir (Abies balsamea) (L.) Mill. populations in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa using dendrochronolgy. Current age of stands will hopefully give insight into future population viability.

Size Structure Studies of Restoration Forests, Summer 2002
Participated in a project that analyzes the restoration effort on the St. Olaf Natural Lands from a size structure standpoint. Implemented GPS location of studied trees and management of data via ArcView 3.2a.

GIS and Fire Modeling, Spring Semester 2001
Used FARSITE 4.0 and ArcView 3.2a to analyze the impact of topography and fuels on the historical maintenance of the prairie-forest border in southern Minnesota.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Landscape ecology, habitat fragmentation, conservation biology, forest ecology

WORK EXPERIENCE

Information and Instructional Technologies – St. Olaf College, Macintosh Specialist, 2003 - 2004
Academic Computing Center – St. Olaf College, User Support Assistant, 2000 - 2003
St. Olaf College, Department of Biology – Student Researcher, Summer 2002
St. Olaf College, Department of Biology – Environmental Studies Australia webmaster, Spring 2002 – present
West Bend Joint School District – Grounds Crew, Summer 2001
St. Olaf College Board of Regents Student Committee – member, 2000 – 2001

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